It's on days like theseWhen your brother fallsYou can read it all in the TimesHow a moving carStole a movie starLittle Things that keep us togetherWhile the war's going onIt's on days like theseWhen your childhood criesAnd you see it all on the newsLittle children starveGrowing tired of bornLittle things that keep us all close and warmWhile the war's going onFind a place you can hideAnd take what you canThe time will arriveWhen you need a friendStop looking at usWe're waving good-byeThere's a manShouting he's with meWhen that morning comesI can't wait to seeJust how high his eagleOn color screensIs gonna flyGoing to flyIt's on nights like theseThat your neighbor dies'Cos he put a gun to his headHe was so aloneHe had nothing leftLittle things that call for a drinkThat bury a soldier's deathIt's on days like theseWhen your sister criesAnd your brother falls from your handsJumbo jets can dieKilling 81Little things that help us get by the whyWhy the war's going onWhy the war's going onWhy the war is going onwhy the war is going onwhy the war's going onwhy the war's going on